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Non-Inferiority of Meningococcal Vaccine GSK134612 Versus Mencevax™ in 2-10 Year Old Subjects

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Infections, Meningococcal
Meningococcal Vaccines
Interventions
Biological: Mencevax
Biological: Nimenrix
Registration Number
NCT00514904
Lead Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate, in 2-10 year old subjects, the non-inferiority of meningococcal vaccine GSK134612 compared to licensed meningococcal vaccine Mencevax™.

The Protocol Posting has been updated in order to comply with the FDA Amendment Act, Sep 2007.

Detailed Description

Multicentre study with 2 treatment groups. Two blood samples will be taken, prior to and one month after vaccination, from the first 75% enrolled subjects per country independent of the treatment group.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1504
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subjects who the investigator believes that their parents or guardians can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol.
  • A male or female between, and including, 2 and 10 years of age at the time of vaccination.
  • Written informed consent obtained from the parent or guardian of the subject.
  • Free of obvious health problems as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering into the study.
  • Previously completed routine childhood vaccinations to the best of his/her parents'/guardians' knowledge.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug or vaccine) other than the study vaccine(s) within 30 days preceding the first dose of study vaccine, or planned use during the study period.
  • Chronic administration (defined as more than 14 days) of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within six months prior to the first vaccine dose.
  • Planned administration/ administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol within one month of the dose of vaccine.
  • Previous vaccination with meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine of serogroup A, C, W-135 and/or Y (for subjects below 6 years) or within the last five previous years (for subjects 6 years old or above).
  • Previous vaccination with meningococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine of serogroups A, C, W-135 and/or Y.
  • Previous vaccination with tetanus toxoid within the last month.
  • History of meningococcal disease.
  • Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition (congenital or secondary), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, based on medical history and physical examination..
  • History of reactions or allergic disease likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine(s).
  • Major congenital defects or serious chronic illness.
  • Acute disease at the time of enrolment.
  • Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within the three months preceding the first dose of study vaccine or planned administration during the study period.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Mencevax ACWY GroupMencevaxSubjects received 1 dose of Mencevax ACWY vaccine at Month 0. Mencevax ACWY vaccine was administered subcutaneously into the upper region of the non-dominant arm.
Nimenrix GroupNimenrixSubjects received 1 dose of Nimenrix vaccine at Month 0. Nimenrix vaccine was administered intramuscularly into the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Subjects With Vaccine Response to N. Meningitidis Serogroups A (MenA), MenC, MenY and MenW-135One month after vaccination (Post-vaccination, study Month 1)

Vaccine response was defined as an rSBA titer of at least 1:32 in subjects initially seronegative (\< 1:8) and as 4-fold increase in titer from pre- to post-vaccination in subjects initially seropositive (≥ 1:8).

Number of Subjects With Grade 3 General Symptoms (Solicited and Unsolicited)During the 4-day (Days 0-3) post-vaccination period

Grade 3 symptom was defined as symptom that prevented normal, everyday activities.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Subjects With rSBA-MenA, rSBA-MenC, rSBA-MenW-135 and rSBA-MenY) Titers Greater Than or Equal (≥) to the Cut-off ValuesPre vaccination (Month 0) and post vaccination (Month 1)

The cut-off values for the rSBA titers were ≥ 1:8 and ≥ 1:128 respectively.

rSBA-MenA, rSBA-MenC, rSBA-MenW-135 and rSBA-MenY Antibody TitersPre vaccination (Month 0) and post vaccination (Month 1)

Antibody titers were expressed as geometric mean titers (GMTs).

Number of Subjects With Anti-tetanus Toxoid (Anti-TT) Concentrations Greater Than or Equal to (≥) the Cut-off ValuesPre vaccination (Month 0) and post vaccination (Month 1)

The cut-off values for anti-TT concentrations were ≥ 0.1 international units per milliliter (IU/mL) and ≥ 1.0 IU/mL respectively.

Anti-tetanus Toxoid (Anti-TT) Antibody ConcentrationsPre vaccination (Month 0) and post vaccination (Month 1)

Antibody concentrations were expressed as geometric mean concentrations (GMCs)

Number of Subjects With Anti-polysaccharide (Anti-PS) Concentrations Greater Than or Equal to (≥) the Cut-off ValuesPre vaccination (Month 0) and post vaccination, (Month 1)

The cut-off values for anti-PS concentrations were ≥ 0.3 microgram per milliliter (μg/mL) and ≥ 2.0 μg/mL respectively for the anti- PSA, anti-PSC, anti-PSW-135 and anti-PSY antibodies respectively. One half of the subjects (50%, randomized) of the ATP cohort for immunogenicity was tested for anti-PSA and anti-PSC and the other half for anti-PSW-135 and anti-PSY.

Anti-polysaccharide (Anti-PS) Antibody ConcentrationsPre vaccination (Month 0) and post vaccination (Month 1)

Anti-PS concentrations were expressed as geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) and expressed in μg/mL. One half of the subjects (50%, randomized) of the ATP cohort for immunogenicity was tested for anti-PSA and anti-PSC and the other half for anti-PSW-135 and anti-PSY.

Number of Subjects Less Than (<) 6 Years of Age With Solicited Local SymptomsDuring the 4-day (Days 0-3) follow-up period after vaccination

Solicited local symptoms assessed were pain, redness and swelling. Any was defined as occurrence of any local symptom regardless of intensity grade.

Number of Subjects < 6 Years of Age With Solicited General SymptomsDuring the 4-day (Days 0-3) follow-up period after vaccination

Solicited general symptoms assessed were drowsiness, fever (measured orally and temperature ≥ 37.5°C ), irritability and loss of appetite. Any was defined as incidence of any general symptom regardless of intensity grade or relationship to vaccination.

Number of Subjects ≥ 6 Years of Age With Solicited Local SymptomsDuring the 4-day (Days 0-3) follow-up period after vaccination

Solicited local symptoms assessed were pain, redness and swelling. Any was defined as occurrence of any local symptom regardless of intensity grade.

Number of Subjects Reporting Specific Adverse Events (AEs)From Day 0 up to 6 months after vaccination

Specific AEs include: rash; new onset of chronic illness(es) (NOCI) and/ or conditions prompting emergency room (ER) visits or non-routine physician office visits.

Number of Subjects ≥ 6 Years of Age With Solicited General SymptomsDuring the 4-day (Days 0-3) follow-up period after vaccination

Solicited general symptoms assessed were fatigue, fever (measured orally and temperature ≥ 37.5°C ), gastrointestinal and headache. Any was defined as incidence of any general symptom regardless of intensity grade or relationship to vaccination.

Number of Subjects Reporting Any Unsolicited SymptomsUp to one month (Day 0-Day 30) after vaccination

Unsolicited symptom covers any symptom reported in addition to those solicited during the clinical study and any solicited symptom with onset outside the specified period of follow-up for solicited symptoms.

Number of Subjects Reporting Any Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)From Day 0 up to 6 months after vaccination

SAEs assessed include medical occurrences that result in death, are life threatening, require hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization, result in disability /incapacity or are a congenital anomaly/ birth defect in the offspring of a study subject.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

GSK Investigational Site

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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